Chapter 11 FIRST DAY
ARYA POVs
So? “mama, papa said he loves me” he did? Yes, she giggled, I told you your father loves you so no more crying you need to get ready for school. We need to buy you new shoes, bags, lots of stuff, and am gonna need your card to purchase all the stuff she needs, I said looking at Lucas. Fine, whatever you need, it is not for me, it is for your child, I mean our child, so give me your card and let me get to work, tomorrow we can go check the school I mentioned, don’t push it Arya, just take the card and get what she needs.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Am so excited, you are starting school today, all through the weekend we went shopping, got almost everything we needed, I allowed Lucas to take care of the admission process but he didn’t, he instead told his secretary to do his job for him, “am happy too mama, just a little bit nervous” oh don’t be, you’ll do just fine and if anyone bullies you, punch them in the face Tobias added, I glared, what? She needs to be prepared, don’t forget your training dear, what training? I questioned the little girl and Tobias, oh nothing Arya you are running late, no it is just seven am, oh well am late for work, dude work starts by eight. It does? Hmmm so tell me the truth, uncle T has been teaching me how to hit hard, hit hard? Yes, that is what we call mama. Tobias, don’t tell me you are teaching my daughter how to fight already, she needs to be prepared, we don’t want her coming back bleeding, okay that’s true but what if she gets detention or sent out of school? Who would do that to her, anyone that does that will hear from uncle T and her father am sure he will handle it, true!
The school I picked is one of the best private schools which wasn’t easy to get into. They had to give Isa a test and I am so proud of my little girl. She did well. Let’s get dressed, I said pulling Isa to her bedroom, come on baby, what do you want to wear today? She went through all her new clothes I got her yesterday, she still hasn’t gotten her uniform, “that” she pointed at her blue gown “great choice Isa” you think so mama? I know you will look good on it, I helped her get dressed and brushed her hair and tied it up. all done let go before we got late, the car pulled up “hey guys, going somewhere?” Tobias asked just to drive, whatever you say babes, he replied to her and drove off while Lucas was driving in. They were driving out, no one noticed the car coming in, they had taken the front gate while Lucas took the back wanting to surprise his daughter by taking her to school but they were gone.
Alright honey, we can go to class with you so I need you to be brave and get through today like a big girl. Okay, she nodded, biting her lips, which is what she does whenever she is nervous. Don’t worry dear, everything will be okay, what if they don’t like me? What’s not to like, you are a smart girl and tell them you have a cool uncle, ouch Arya stop hitting me.
Don’t listen to him about the cool uncle part but you are smart, and try to make friends okay she nods, I don’t want you to end up like your father who has no friends I mumbled, hey, he does as friends, who? Are you blind, me of course, you are like his only friend and I don’t want her to be like her father, she does have friends you know, Fernando and uncle T is her friend right Honey? That doesn’t count she needs to associate with kids her age, he gasped, are you trying to say am old Arya? What, aren’t you like thirty or forty, what! I don’t want to argue with you right now, have fun kiddo, remember to punch anyone that tries to bully you, don’t listen to him honey, but have fun, love you, I kissed her cheek, love you too mama. She got in and waved at us while I waved back holding back my tears, seriously Arya, you think this handsome young sexy man is forty, I sighed getting into the car while listening to Tobias talking my ear off, I hope today goes well for her.
Few Hours later
I went to pick Isa up from school, I was so nervous and have been thinking about how her day went, was she hurt? Did she like the school? Did she make any friends? I couldn’t even focus in my place of work, I kept looking at the time wanting to leave as soon as possible, once it was time I went out immediately to get a cab but Tobias was waiting outside for me “get in Arya” let go pick up my favorite princess, she is your only princess and don’t let Lucas hear you say that, what is he going to do beat me? He scoffed, I’ll fucking punch his teeth off.
Yes, you would, I said not believing him at all, you think I cannot beat Lucas? I can and I don’t need to prove myself to you, all you need to know is that I can beat Lucas and have done it before, right? I answered. We got there and waited for them to come out, I greeted some of the parents that were their and actually talked to them some thought Tobias was my husband which got T laughing and felt almost disgusted when they said we looked cute together, we talked while we waited for the kids to come out, when I saw Isa she was giggling and chatting with other kids, three to be precise, two being twin girls who looked so much alike and a boy
Mama! She screamed when she finally noticed me, hey baby I hugged her, I see you’ve made some friends, yes mama, she waved at them and they came with their parents who I and Tobias actually bonded with, guys this is my mama, mama my friends, Adrian, Alexa and Avery you remember, of course I did, I know who is who, not everyone does her mother answered when she noticed my confuse gaze, true, I can’t tell the twins apart, they look so much alike the hair, height, eyes. It’s nice to meet you guys. Oh, this is lovely, we can exchange numbers and our kids can have a sleepover together. I suggested that would be wonderful.
“What do you kids think?” “I want a sleepover mama.” They all screamed and got excited. Okay whose house first, mine I suggested, alright let make arrangement and I will let you know, I remembered I had to tell Lucas before letting them come since he hated kids I wanted to let him know before anything happened, we all exchanged numbers even Tobias gave his number out made me think what he wanted it for, we said our goodbyes to them and got in, so, what do you think about your school? It great mama, my teacher is so nice when I don’t understand something she explains it to me, one of the boys tried to bully me mama but miss Greene warned him and told him only bad children bully others, then when we went to play, they all played with me mama, it was fun, thank you for taking me to school, I love you mama she yawned and slept off while Tobias still haven’t gotten home, she must have been tired from playing, aww my little angel, I took a picture of her sleeping when we got home Tobias took her out, when we got in we saw Lucas working.
Hey,” what are you doing here?” This is my home. Arya can’t come back to my house. “Am I no longer welcome in my own house?” He questioned angrily, what the hell is wrong with him? “Why are you so grumpy today? What got in your pants?” Tobias asked me to come down and go straight to the kitchen to get lunch. “I am not grumpy,” I wanted to take her to school today but when I got here you guys already left, you should have called. I would have waited for you to get back, you know? I didn’t think about that, I thought her school start by 8:30 so I thought I was early, nah it actually start by eight, maybe tomorrow you can come with us, sure, I’ll do that, I need to get back to work, “mama, am hungry” I heard Isa said, come dear your mama needs to go to work, I’ll fix something up for you, don’t worry I can do that before I go, what about your shift, Irene has that covered for me, so I have time, what do you want to eat honey? Anything mama? Yes, whatever you want mama will make it, well I want pancakes, but I told you only in the morning that you will get pancake and I made it for you this morning, but mama you said anything I wanted, please I want pancake she pouted, alright I’ll make it
After a few minutes, I was done, “how could you do this to me Arya?” what…
“What did I do?” You made pancakes for only her, what about me, you just ate but I want pancakes as well, then make it yourself I need to go now honey, see you later I kissed her head, bye mama, hey, Arya before you go I wanted to ask you something, “sure what is it?”
Would you like to go out with me…